God vs. gods Quiz

Question 1

In this Creation story, humans are created with no evil intent in their hearts.

Accepted Answer

Genesis (Israel)

Question 2

In these Creation stories, the God who creates rests after his Creation.

Accepted Answer

Genesis (Israel), Egypt

Question 3

Theism? Belief in many gods but the worship of only 1 God

Accepted Answer

monolatry

Question 4

Parallel? A story that Israel hijacked from their neighbors to show why Israel’s God is better than the gods of the ANE

Accepted Answer

Hijacker

Question 5

In these Creation stories, light is created before the Sun.

Accepted Answer

Egypt, Genesis (Israel)

Question 6

History writing in the ANE was done primarily by who?

Accepted Answer

Ruling Elites

Question 7

In this Creation story, humans are the most important part of Creation.

Accepted Answer

Genesis (Israel)

Question 8

In this Creation story, humans are created with evil intent in their hearts.

Accepted Answer

Enuma Elish (Mesopotamia)

Question 9

Keeping historical records in the ANE was done for what purpose?

Accepted Answer

To legitimize the king

Question 10

Theism? Belief in and worship of many gods.

Accepted Answer

polytheism

Question 11

Which Creation story in the Bible records the story of Adam and Eve?

Accepted Answer

2nd - Genesis 2:4 - 2:25

Question 12

Ziggurats were built for three reasons. Which of these does not belong?

Accepted Answer

A tower for humans to climb up and reach the heavens

Question 13

In this Creation story, humans are created to be slaves for the gods.

Accepted Answer

Enuma Elish (Mesopotamia)

Question 14

Which Creation story in the Bible records that God rested after he created?

Accepted Answer

1st - Genesis 1:1 - 2:3

Question 15

Parallel? A story or way of thinking about the world that Israel borrowed but changed from their neighbors

Accepted Answer

Pilot

Question 16

History in the ANE was written to communicate...

Accepted Answer

the gods favor the king

Question 17

How is Israel different in their historical record keeping from the other nations in the ANE?

Accepted Answer

Israel included negative facts about their kings

Question 18

What you think your God thinks of you...

Accepted Answer

is the person you will become.

Question 19

In this Creation story, the sun is the most important part of Creation.

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 20

Humans built the tower of Babel for 3 reasons. Which of these is not one of the reasons?

Accepted Answer

To worship the gods on the tower

Question 21

After each flood story, a sacrifice is provided. Why does Atrahasis provide his sacrifice?

Accepted Answer

Because he wanted to feed his hungry gods

Question 22

The people built the tower of Babel to make a name for themselves. How is this wrong?

Accepted Answer

Because they wanted to do it by themselves, without God.

Question 23

What does the God of Israel need from humans in order to come down and bless them?

Accepted Answer

nothing

Question 24

Theism? Belief in and worship of many gods with the elevation of and focus on 1 supreme god

Accepted Answer

henotheism

Question 25

Theism? Belief in and worship of 1 God

Accepted Answer

monotheism

Question 26

Which Creation story in the Bible records that humans will not experience any more curses?

Accepted Answer

3rd - Revelation 20-22

Question 27

Which Creation story in the Bible records the 6 days of Creation?

Accepted Answer

1st - Genesis 1:1 - 2:3

Question 28

One main difference between Israel's flood story and the neighboring flood stories is...

Accepted Answer

Israel's God promises to never flood the earth again

Question 29

In these Creation stories, there are numerous gods, not just one.

Accepted Answer

Enuma Elish (Mesopotamia), Egypt

Question 30

Which Creation story in the Bible records that humans will have access to the Tree of Life?

Accepted Answer

3rd - Revelation 20-22

Question 31

Parallel? A story or way of thinking about the world that Israel shared with their neighbors

Accepted Answer

Passenger

Question 32

In the story of Atrahasis and the flood, the gods flood the earth because... (2 possible reasons)

Accepted Answer

humans had overpopulated the earth and had become too noisy, humans had become rebellious and were no longer good slaves

Question 33

Once a King or Queen of Creation...

Accepted Answer

always a King or Queen of Creation.

Question 34

The tower of Babel was known as a...

Accepted Answer

Ziggurat

Question 35

After each flood story, a sacrifice is provided. Why does Noah provide his sacrifice?

Accepted Answer

Because he wanted honor God. God was pleased with the smell

Question 36

The letters A-N-E mean....

Accepted Answer

Ancient Near East

Question 37

Parallel stories are stories from the ANE that are similar to Biblical stories.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

God doesn't need us, but he wants us!

Accepted Answer

True

Question 39

God gets what he wants, (Pick the best answer)

Accepted Answer

even when we don't cooperate

Question 40

There are three types of parallel stories from Israel's neighbors. Which type DOES NOT belong?

Accepted Answer

Quadrilateral Parallels

Question 41

On a Ziggurat, a room at the top for the gods contained 3 things. Which does not belong?

Accepted Answer

incense

Question 42

In the flood story from Genesis 6-9, God floods the earth because... (2 possible reasons)

Accepted Answer

humans had become wicked, every intention of the human heart was evil

Question 43

Israel and her neighbors share this feature between their Flood stories. (2 possible answers)

Accepted Answer

A Raven and Dove are sent out to find land, Clean and unclean animals come onto the boat.

Question 44

Ancient Near Eastern people believed there was a _______ separating the waters below from above

Accepted Answer

dome, vault

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